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Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-26

BOMB ExPLosIoN.-On Sunday even
ing. ayoung couple Of fIarper's Ferry,
while walking on Bolivar Heights found
bomb and carried it to the Ferry
After several attempts they succeeded
in removing the cap. Quite crowd
had gathered around to witness the
work After the cap had been re-
moved they procured bolt and an axe
and proceeded to extract the powder.
The bomb exploded when struck, and
injured several ladies so badly that
they are not expected to live. One boy
had his arm broken and four men were
severely hurt. The accident occurred
about S O'Clock, p. m. It is stated by
an eye witness that one man was struck
in the mouth and had part of his nose
and face completely torn to atoms.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-26
LIFE AND DEATH.

Life is a certainty, death is doubt;
Men may be dead while they're walking about;
Love is as needful to being as breath;
Loving is dreaming, and waking is death. -
John Boyle O'Reilly.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-26

On and after May Ist the fagmen at
the crossings of the Cumberland. Val
ley Railroad in the different towns a.
long the road will display white flags
upon the approach of trains instead of
red flags as heretofore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09

ENGLAND is beginning to appreciate IN
her own case how the United States feels
under the burdens of foreign immigration.
Several letters have appeared IN the Lon
don Times on the effect Of immigration from
the Continent upon the industries and
morals of London. They were written by
Mr.. ARNOLD WHITE. author of The Prob
lens of Great City" who urges that
law like our Emigration act should be en-
acted for use at English ports, and that In
addition each Immigrant should be re-
quired to pay an admission tax. Mr..
WHITE says:
Until lSSO the occasional visit of a few
religious OF political refugees enabled Us Ia
reflect not only that we are not rs other
men are, hut that our virtue was not at
variance with our financial interest.
Protestant CalyinISts, who were driven
from France after the revocation OF
the Edict OF Nantes brought to England
not ONLY new industries, but the skill and
means To follow them. The addition OF
the HuguenOt element To the English COM
munjty in loss was rs beneficial To Eng
land as it has proved injurious to France.
But there Is no similarity between the hab-
its, training, knowledge, skill, and means
of the HuguenOt silk weayerS of two cen
turtles back and the Ignorant Russians and
and Poles driven from their own country
and refused asylum IN the United States
who are allowed To settle in England with
out limit or restriction. IL is idle, then,
to refer to the traditions of England - 3
ground for Perprtuatlng the Seridom o!
capital in the cheap tailoring and other
trades. ID these are the traditions OF Eng
land il IS high time they were changed.
Mr.. WHITE declares that What is had
for Russia, Germany and the United States
cannot be good tor England" Now why
does not Mr.. WHITE use n little charity
and acknowledge that it is as bad for the
United States rs for England and recon-
mend the keeping at home Of the United
Kingdoms pdupers2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09

who are visiting Washington, are very in
comrade, in which Cleveland was unmeri-
fully scored. Captain Walker, Post Com
mander, was especially displeased. ond
called meeting of the Post, at which res
olutions were adopted declaring the inter
view 10 be ''wilfully and nlaliciously false;
full of braggadOciO, bombast and eonceit F"
The resolutions also condemned the action
OF the comrade who was reported to have
made the statements, and declared that
he was unworthy TO be q member OF the
G.. A r
After the adoption of the resolutions,
David Walker, Post Commander; U. ID.
Smith and E. S. Hay. were appointed 3
committee 70 wait on the President, and
at $50 O'Clock the corps went to the E.x-
eeutive Mansion and were individually
introduced TO the President.
Post Commander Walker stepped for
ward and said
''Comrades of Gen. I4anders Post, No. 5,
| propose three cheers for Grover Cleve-
land, President of the United States"
The veterans gave three cheers and
tiger with yigOr and earnestness that
made the air ring. As its echoes died
away, the President, with smile ad-
dressed the visitors as follows:
81 can only say TO you, gentlemen, that
am glad TO meet you here. have e&-
tended TO you this courtesy rs have late
ly, with much pleasure, to the other Posts
OF the Grand Army of the Republic on their
way home from visits TO their Southern
friends. want you TO understand that l
have lost no confidence in the Grand Army
of the Republic as an organization, not
withstanding recent occurrences to which
it is not necessary further TO allude. 1t Is
incomprehensible TO me that men who have
risked their lives to save the Government
should return home to sbate one lOt or TIT
tie of the respect and support which every
good citizen owes to the Government and
constituted authorities. greet you then
as citizens rs well as veterans, aud shall
be pleased TO take you all by the hand. y
The great body of the G. A. K. would do
as Landers Post did The patriotic Ameri-
can people, irrespective OF party, whether
the Presidents political opinions are their
own OF not, would, were they called upon,
give, with a voice that would shake the
earth from Maine to California, alike COLI
demnatiOn of unpatriOtic and un-American
veterans and testimonial oftheir own love
for American institutions, Three cheers
for GROVER CLEVELAND, President of the
United States"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
DIED.

BLACKSTONE-On Thursday. July :, 1851. al
ILLS O'Clock D. N. al the residence, No: los Viz
ginia street, MAGGIE E, wife OF Richard Black
stone, aged 80 years.
Funeral from her late residence, Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Friends of the family are
respectfully invited TO attend. Interment a
Peninsula cemetery.
BURALI-On Friday July s, 1885, at S:26 p
IN at No. 1927 Alley Z, HARRY, infant son OF
George and Liddie Burial, aged years and
months.
Funeral Saturday afternoon at two o'clock
Friends of the family are invited TO attend.
Cumberland papers please cOpyl
FORSYTH-On Friday, July s. lSS7. al o clock
p. IA, MATILDA FORSYTH, wife of the late Joseph
Forsyth, eyed Il years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
COATES-At his fathers residence in Martins
Ferry, o., Friday. July 3 at 2O'ClCck a m, o.
bronchitis, WiSFlELD ". CoATE' aged - Year,
and 10 months
Funeral from his late residence this Saturday
morning i: 10 O'Clock. InterEeni at Week
cemetery.
columbus and GAINESVILLE papers please copy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
HENRY N RUSSELL.
Special Com missialel
J. C. HERyEY, Auctionerr.
COMMISSIONERS SALE,

Julia Ann Geiger's administrator In the Cinui'
Daniel Geigtr 81. al. In Chancery.
10y yIRTCE OF A DECREE OF THE CIR.
- cu, Court OF Ohio county. In the stsie ot
West Virginia made and entered IN the above
entitled cause. on the eth day at MAY lss'. /
will selL al public auction. Al the north font
door OF the Court House OF said ohio county. On
Satu rtlmy. the 30th Day Of July. Is>..
beginning nj 10 O'Clock L. M, the following de-
scfibed property of which julia Ann Gcigrr, late
OF ssid Ohio county, died scized-thei IL To ssy
Tbs tw, MY five feet OF the spnih side of at
numbered sixty of Roff's addition Ia the City 81
wheeling fronting on Wood street, and running
west from said street back ely f,e, of unitJgr.
width o, sid mont. together with the sppurtc'
nances belonging thereto anil The 6uiliing and
improvements thereon.
TERMS oF SALE-One Thru OF the purchase
money or ~ much mOrr ~ the purchaser may
elect 10 pay, in cash Oh the day of sale. one
thini of the balance " any oii a rfclii ni twelve
mouths and the residue on credit oi iwo year
nom the day 81 sale: the purchaser Civ ing note,
with approved ps~onal security Iorthc payment
oi the deferred insialnynls OF purchase mou.!
with interest on the same from the LAY of sale.
and the title Ia the property Ia be retained until
the further order Of aid Cour
JAMES J.. ROGERS,
spc,iAl Commissioner
Bond with security, according 10 Law and the
terms of the above decree. has been given ia the
above entitled cause, and approved by me this
ist day OF July. is.7.
jya JOHN ". MITCHELL. Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
Excitement In Texas.

Great excitement has been caused In the
vicinity OF Paris, Texas, by the remark
able recovery of Mr.. J. E. Corley, who was
50 helpless that he could not turn in bed,
or raise his head; everybody said he wa:
dying of Consumption. 4 trial bottle Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery was sent him
Finding relief, he bought a large bottle
and box Of DIR. Kings New Life Pills
by the tune he had taken two boxes OF
Pills and two bottles of the Discovery, he
was well and had gained in flesh thirty.
six pounds. Trial bottles of this Great
Discovery for Consumption free at Logan
& Co.'S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
An End to Bone scraping.

Edward Shepherd, OF Harrisburg, Ill,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, l feel it my duty t.
let suffering humanity know it Have ha6
a running sore on my leg for eight years
nv doctors told me / would have to have
the bone scraped or leg smputated. fused
instead, three bottles of Electric Bltters
and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Saive,
and my leg is now sound and well"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at pc.
per box by Logan & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
Public Sale Of Real Property.

10y VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED
Is in me by . decree Of the Circuit Court Of
ohio county entered on the 2ist day OF May.
ISL In suit In chancery therein pending, where
In The Nail City Building and Loan Association il
plaintiff and Mary Clancy and Others are de.
icndants will, on
KATURDAY, JULY eth, 1857,
rbasinning at 10 O'Clock g. m, sell AZ public auc-
ion Al the frunt door Of the Court House OF Ohio
county, West Virginia, the following Described
real property, thai Is % say: The south one hsf
of LOT numbered twenty, al the corner south Of
second and east OF Charles streets, in the City
OF wheeling and State Of West Virginia, ~
shown ON the vlat acknowledged for record on
the atth day Of November, lso7, by Beverly ~
Fotf. and Iecoried In the ofce Il the Clerk Of
the county Court Of Ohio count In Deed Book
No. II, page a.
TEkas OF sALE-one h.if OF the purchase
money, or 10 much more 81 the purchaser may
elect cash In hand on the day o: ,aie, and the
residue in one year with Interest, the purchaser
swing his note for the deferred instslment of the
purchsse money, and the title being retained 10
secme the payment thereof
HENRY N RUSSELL,
Special Commissioner.
&c. HERyHY, Auctioneer
Bond with security has been gwen by the
above named commissioner ~ required by the
aid decree. JOHN W. allShELlr
jela Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09

AFARNIER OF Plymouth, Ill, angry at
his COW, endeayOred to kick her on the
nose. She lowered her head, and he I'M
paled his leg upon her sharp horns. This
forcibly reminds one OF Senator SHER-
MANS vigorous kick at the South. The
Senator is now on his back.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
RnnlrlsnIs Arnica SalNe.

The best salve in the world for CUT
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheun, Feve'
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblaina,
Corns and all the Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required
it is guaranteed to give satisfaction oil
money refunded. Price * cents per box.
For sale nv Infau \ co
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
Address RsSistfrsA Letters 10
new ORLEANS NATIONAL SANS
B~0 0fl@ona. Ia.

kCNEnBEk that Tive ps.Serse 81 seperss
beaursgsrf and E<riy. vSo are IN charge OF the
drawings, f. guarantee 81 atsosgle lairpess and
integrity. thA tbs chances are all equal. and
ti.si 40 ui.. can is~s:tiy diSine what runhsf
VII dfr- pine.
9ENHHHLG hal The payment Of al Prsss
b GGs kAsrgeO nv Hs,UR NATION.
~. HAskS ~ New Orleans, and The 1l6Gets
are sigD,t W Tie President IL an Institution,
uhfre chartered rights are recognised In the
htxherf Court>; tbefefose L-rAI- a suy fmitAr
soos ~ sasnynan<ss ~scD>p mis>EAsn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09

KENTUCKY has man whose left leg has
turned to stone and is Ito all appearances
a piece of sculptured marble" Nature
probably mistOOk him tor monument
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
IIIpHctEt!Ti9 lTI!iCDei
Y GItl HALF 1 HEllIGI DISTRIBUTE !
Lsuisiapa State Lottery COMPANY.

lnoorporsiei In lss spr Is yesi. by the Lepas.
hIrc for Educational ana Charitable purIsss-.
with q capital OF tl, uS.GJo-to whichs reserve
fInd OF over go 600 hs> s.nce been sidod.
By an overwhelming popular vote its han,hI-s
va male part oi the lncnt state ConI,its-
ton adopted Dccenbsf II. 4. - isJy
The only Lottery ever yotsi on sri enGor-ei
ty the people VI any state
IL peyc, wales or pu~ttsDnes
Ias Grand Stagie Namb~r ORA Wings
tale place monthly. and the semi ann0sl
brawIngs regularly every dI months Jun. AMI
DccemlsT).
ATlsrtid opportunity 10 win fortune ssv.
snIh drama Drawing Cl.s q, 10 the Academy II
Music. Hes Orleans, Tuesday, JWiy IL,
lSSx -906fh Aantbiy p,. .tng
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09

GLADSTONE speaks gospel truth and
speaks it we'll Logically he brushes the
Government, bat the majority for elOture
still remains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09

CONGRESSMAN HERBERT, Of Alabama,
SAYS the South is solid and enthusiastic for
CLEVELAND. We are happy to remark
Chestnut" HERBERT, old boy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
E,ARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber viii sell OF trade for q INHALER
,.roperty near the City Of Wheeling . Farm Of us
tcres an Big wheeling Greek, fourteen mileS
fro1 The city. Land very level Large Orchard
of Good Fruit; Water In Every Field; two Cot.
tsras snd Cold Wen Water, sof - rain: Good
PsTces: plenty Of Limestone and Coal cropping
out on The land. A purchaser can set rsre bar.
gain y. ~. EmIS1,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
Judge Armstrong Frustrated by Heat.

Judge Armstrong Frustrated by Heat.
Speeial OOrrcspoadeace To TIE Register.
RoaNEy, July Judge Armstrong,
who was Frustrated by the heat in bis
court room ut Franklin. reached home yes
terday. He is improving slowly. 1t is
quite dry here now. Measles are quite
prevalent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
Mill PROPERTY FOR SALE
Steam Flour MIL

In md condition, two tenement houses stable
and about three acres Of land. with water priv.
ileSe Suitable for small mandatory or butcher
shon This property Is situate on Wheeling Greek,
short three miles east OF wheeling. near the Ha.
,ional road and Elm Grove nilroad. Will be
scia Al barxaip. Enquire Of
ZANE & STALNAKER,
No. IS Twelfth stret
t,o,,, IN sstssb Wheeling W. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
ReliQious aotires.

DIsCIPLES' CHURCH CENTRE WHEEL
II ing. Elder Y. l.. Atwood, pastor Services
tomorrow at 1880 a. IN. and 10 ,. IN. In the
evening the pastor viii deliver the iOurth lecture
on the Roman Catholic Church, his subject be-
ing: What i SymbOlized by the Little Horn OF
the Goat spoken of in the Sh chapter OF Daniel.
Seats free. Sunday school at $50 a. IN
hurst ENGLISH EVANGELICAL LUTH.
II erAn ChuTCh-ReY. L. II. DOrnblasCr, pastor.
Services tomorrow at 1890 a. m. and so p. IN.
sunday school att p. IN. ----------
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,-REv.
u J. T. Mcclure, ID. d., pastor. Services To-
morrow at 1879 a M. No services in the even
ing. sabbath school at2 =. IN. All are lnvlled.
JNIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-REv. b.
II \. Cunningham, ID. d., pastor, will preach
AL lO3D a. IN. 20 preaching in the evening.
Young peoples meeting at 7:lj 2. IN in lecture
nom. Sabbath school at y a. IN. Mission school
a. 80 p. m. Eighteenth, above Jacob street.
ZANE STREET NJ. L. CHURCH 49, REV. J.
II Henry Hess, pastor. Services tomorrow al
II. % H. m. and ; p. m. sabbath school at y. Ii.
All are invited.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH--REv;
> VIM. II. COCEe ID. D., pastor Services al
lO:50 Il. m aud 30 D. In. Sabbath school al y
a. III. Services this afternoon AT 3 p. III. All are
welcome.
vt. IUKES CHURCH-REY. J. GIBSON
y Can't, g. D., rector. Services tomorrow al
1880 a. IN. and 80 p. m. sunday school at p.
IN. seats free.
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-REv. L.
i W Barr, pastor. Regular services to-mor'
row al 1890 Il. IN. and rs p. IN. Preaching by
Rev. A. L. Loves, of Washington, Pa. sunday
school at > .. III. All are welcome.
EOURTH STREET NJ. E. CHURCH-REV. r.
II f. Randolph, d. D.. pastor. Services to-mor,
row al 1850 Il N. and 80 y. N. sunday school
at =. m. Young peoples meeting Monday at
80 p. II.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
In Sak
EoR SALE.
At VALLEY GROVE,
Nearly Four Acres Of Fine Land,

n, which Is an ordinary frame dwelling. con.
tsiping eight rooms; also, an extensive stable
and other Outbuildings. Also. apples and grapes.
Innly 10 JAMES L. HAwLEY,
20 No. lfaD Main Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
Capital Prize, $50, 900.
S-As,io'. Tickets ast f,s bsilss ssIy. HsIvss
%. kiflhs. o.. TkatAs, o..

liz PnE<1 amounting 70 -.--....---esy0 90
Aspiration for rxies 70 CHRIS sfsoald - nasds
only 70 the once n the Company In New On.
leans
Hur further Inflammation wnte Clearly sfv.rs
null addr-<. YOSTAL kVTEa, EIDsss
Money Orderc ~ Scu York Exehang- n orsirAy
letter, Currency By expr-s tst osf eIprsse) ID
~. A. BACPBrA,
View 0sieess, La
Ct: -. .. Bkrrnis,
Wash a Sf.,a 10. g..
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-11

gathering. Weapons are being burn
ished, and there is the noise of great
preparation. The 4th of August will
be a memorable day in the history'of
Texas, for .on that day her greatest
battle will be fought, the bloodless
battle of the ballot-box for the free
dom from the despotism of alcohol.
This battle is traught with interest
more sacred and far reaching than
that of San Jacinto, where on April
81, 1886, the Lone Star rose in the
beauty of independence. But Texas
is now under a despotism more ter
rible than Mexican misrule, whose
forces are led by a general fiercer and
more cruel than Santa Anna, and the
patriotism and courage Of Texans are
to be tested in a decisive struggle for
freedom. 1t begins to look as if these
worthy sons of noble sires were going
10 brush this last darkest cloud from
the shining face of this queen of the
constellation. And do not the hearts
of all the SONS whom Tennessee has
given to Texas burn within them
while they work for victory here and
pray for it there. May the god of
nations give us victory all along the
line.
The Prohibitionists are well organ
lied and are conducting the campaign
on a ,judicious basis. We have a fine
central committee with headquarters
at Waco, composed of the best and
truest men to be found. The coun-
ties are being thoroughly organized
and facts and figures are being spread
broadcast. The Prohibitionists have
not made a blunder. They have
moved with a steady step, without
wavering, without abandoning any
position, or shifting base, with perfect
harmony among themselves and con-
sistency before the world. They have
not lost their temper nor become
abusive and personal, so are winning
from every quarter.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-11
A Leading Merchants Testimony.

MI. D.. j. Hyneman is the leading
grocer of Corinth, Miss. He stands
as high socially and financially as he
does as a man of strictest integrity.
He tells how his little daughter was
cured of eczema. Any one who
wishes to hear more of the case, can
by addressing the gentleman a polite
request for the details of the case.
Here is a letter from Mr.. Hyneman
on the subject:
My little daughter had eczema
sometime ago. On recommendation
of a physician, l gave her S. s. S. At
once the effect of the medicine made
her break out worse than she was at
first, thus driving out the disease
through the skin. She is now about
well, only a spot. here and there occa-
sionally showing.
l regard S. S. S. as very effectivein
eczema, and recommend it unhesita-
tingly to my n~eighbors as a splendid
blood purifier. Yours truly,
ID. J. HYNEMAN.
Treatieson Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer
8, Atlanta, Ga.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-11
I Kissed You.
PRACTICAL SEQUEL.

l kissed you, l own, but l did not suppose
That you, through the papers, the deed
would disclose.
l kissed you! The impulse as suddenly
came
AS that c%old-looking cloud is transformed
into flame,
My act was the lightning that g%lances and
thrills,
And yours the loud thunder that blabs to
the hills.
l kissed you! as kissed the poor .Carlan
boy,
In dreams, his Diana, so cold and SO coy,
And foolishly fancied, encircling your
charms,
A maid-not a match-box-was elapsed in
my arms.
l kissed you! The zephyr on tip.toe passed
by,
The moon with a kerchief cloud hid her
soft eye;
From the bow that swayed DER us, all
shivered with dew,
With half smothered litter the katy.did
flew.
! kissed you! All nature in counterfeit
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-11

sleep
Half promised our secret, so sacred, to keep
No Ubiquitous press correspondent peeped
through
The leaves. / was interviewed only by you.
I kissed you! Thenscared at my boldness, |
deemed
You had tainted, or else you would surely
have screamed.
But no you not only all censure forebore,
But, like Oliver Twist, are now asking {" for
more"
l kissed you! All others may do it who
choose,
But l to repeat the performance refuse.
On your lips | will never again print u
smack,
BY the press or by note you may send that
one back.
| kissed you! The poetess-Sappho-of
old,
Like you, was so warm that her Phaon
grew cold
So she ended her love and her life in a pet
/ presume there are equal facilities yet.
Boston Globe.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-11
two VIEWS OF A BUSS.
POLITICAL AND PRACTICAL.
You Kissed Me.

You kissed me my head dropped low on
your breast,
With a feeling of shelter and infinite rest,
While the holy emotions my tongue dared
not speak
Flashed up in a flame from my heart to my
cheek. .
Your arms held me fast-oh, your arms
were so bold!
Heart beat against heart in your passionate
fold.
Your glances seem drawing my soul through
my eyes,
AS the son draws the mist from the seas to
the skies.
Your lips chung to mine till l prayed in bliss,
That they might never unclasp. from the
rapturous kiss.
You kissed me my heart and my breath
and my will
In delirious JOY for a moment stood still. q
Life had for me then no temptations, no
charms,
No vision of happiness outside of your r
And were / this instant an angel, possessed
Of the peace and joy that are given the
blest,
| would fling my white robes unrepentingly
down,
l would tear from my forehead its beautiful
crown,
To nestle once more in that haven of rest,
Your lips npon mine, my head on your breast
You kissed me my soul in a bliss so divine
Reeled and swooned like a drunken man
foolish with wine.
And | thought 'twere delicious to die there,
if death
Would come while my lips were yet moist
with your breath
And that heaven were found if my heart
might grow cold
While your arms elapsed me round in theii
passionate hold
And these are the questions l ask day and
night;
Must my lips taste no more such Exquisite
delight?
Would you care if your breast were my
shelter as then?
And if you were here would you kiss me
again?
I Kissed You.